Bahrain unrest could trigger oil price hike

The kingdom of Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, is emerging as a key point in the unrest sweeping across the Middle East and North Africa, as Bahrainis protest continue.

Oil surged the most this month amid mounting Middle East tensions. While analysts predict the price of oil could still surge after the latest uprisings in Bahrain and Libya, experts assure that Saudi Arabia, the world’s second largest producer, is immune to similar unrest.